The History of the Reign of the Emperor Charles V. with a View of the Progress of Society: From the Subversion of the Roman Empire, to the Beginning of the Sixteenth CenturyHarper & Brothers, 1838 - 643 pages |
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... execution , contempt of danger and death , are the characteristic virtues of uncivilized nations . But these are all the offspring of equality and independence , both which the feudal institutions had destroyed . The spirit of ...
... execution , contempt of danger and death , are the characteristic virtues of uncivilized nations . But these are all the offspring of equality and independence , both which the feudal institutions had destroyed . The spirit of ...
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... execution , did not neglect to secure to themselves the chief advantages redounding from its success . They made themselves masters of part of the ancient Peloponnesus in Greece , together with some of the most fertile islands in the ...
... execution , did not neglect to secure to themselves the chief advantages redounding from its success . They made themselves masters of part of the ancient Peloponnesus in Greece , together with some of the most fertile islands in the ...
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... execution within the royal domain . The example of their Sovereigns , together with the expectation of considerable sums which they might raise by this expedient , led many of the nobles to set their dependents at liberty and servitude ...
... execution within the royal domain . The example of their Sovereigns , together with the expectation of considerable sums which they might raise by this expedient , led many of the nobles to set their dependents at liberty and servitude ...
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... execution of justice . The variety and caprice of their modes of procedure must have for ever kept the adminis- tration of it from attaining any degree of uniformity or perfection . All the monarchs of Europe perceived these ...
... execution of justice . The variety and caprice of their modes of procedure must have for ever kept the adminis- tration of it from attaining any degree of uniformity or perfection . All the monarchs of Europe perceived these ...
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... execution of them . The ordinary revenues of every prince were so extremely small as to be inadequate to any great undertaking . He depended for extraordinary supplies on the good - will of his subjects , who granted them often with a ...
... execution of them . The ordinary revenues of every prince were so extremely small as to be inadequate to any great undertaking . He depended for extraordinary supplies on the good - will of his subjects , who granted them often with a ...
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Page 455 - ... that, either in a pacific or hostile manner, he had visited Germany nine times, Spain six times, France four times, Italy seven times, the Low...
Page 456 - I had left you, by my death, this rich inheritance, to which I have made such large additions, some regard would have been justly due to my memory on that account ; but now, when I voluntarily resign to you what I might have still retained, I may well expect the warmest expressions of thanks on your part.
Page 330 - But these indecencies of which Luther was guilty must not be imputed wholly to the violence of his temper : they ought to be charged in part on the manners of the age. Among a rude people, unacquainted with...
Page 15 - Charlemagne in France, and Alfred the Great in England, endeavoured to dispel this darkness, and gave their subjects a short glimpse of light and knowledge. But the ignorance of the age was too powerful for their efforts and institutions. The darkness returned, and settled over Europe more thick and heavy than before.
Page 125 - II. as a recompense for those who went in person upon the meritorious enterprise of conquering the Holy Land. They were afterwards granted to those who hired a soldier for that purpose ; and in process of time were bestowed on such as gave money for accomplishing any pious work enjoined by the pope.
Page 453 - Several instances, indeed, occur in history, of monarchs who have quitted a throne, and have ended their days in retirement. But they were either weak princes, who took this resolution rashly, and repented of it as soon as it was taken, or unfortunate princes, from whose hands some stronger rival had wrested their sceptre, and compelled them to descend with reluctance into a private station. Diocletian is, perhaps, the only prince capable of holding the reins...
Page 37 - ... by its effects has proved of great benefit to mankind. The sentiments which chivalry inspired had a wonderful influence on manners and conduct during the twelfth, thirteenth, fourteenth, and fifteenth centuries, f They were so deeply rooted, that they continued to operate after the vigour .and reputation of the institution itself began to decline.
Page 455 - ... impression on the minds not only of his subjects but of his successor. With this view he called Philip out of England, where the peevish temper of his queen, which increased with her despair of having issue, rendered him extremely unhappy, and the jealousy of the English left him no hopes of obtaining the direction of their affairs.
Page 37 - ... points. The admiration of these qualities, together with the high distinctions and prerogatives conferred on knighthood in every part of Europe, inspired persons of noble birth on some occasions with a species of military, fanaticism, and led them to extravagant enterprises ; but they deeply imprinted on their minds the principles of generosity and honour.
Page 498 - The discovery of America, and that of a passage to the East Indies by the Cape of Good Hope, are the two greatest and most important events recorded in the history of mankind.